Bill Title: St. Joseph circuit court magistrate. Joseph circuit court magistrate. Provides that when the judge of the St. Joseph circuit court or probate court appoints a full-time magistrate, the judge may not consider the political affiliation of a candidate for magistrate. Provides that when the judges of the St. Joseph superior court jointly appoint a full-time magistrate and must consider the political affiliation of the appointee, the selection method concerning the political affiliation of the appointee must take into consideration: (1) the most recent primary election in which the appointee voted was a primary election held by the party with which

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-03-05 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code [SB0071 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2015-02-24	50	0	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Committee on Judiciary - Committee Vote	2015-02-18	7	1	0	0	8	Passed	Link	View

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